According to the Joint United Nations’ Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), there were more than estimated 36 million people living with HIV at the end of 2014. In Australia, there were more than 23 thousand people living with diagnosed HIV infection in 2014. People from CALD backgrounds represented 40 per cent of new diagnoses in Australia […]
The second, and final, report from the Independent Review of Medicines and Medical Devices Regulation has been released. It highlights the importance of cutting red tape for the rapidly expanding complementary medicines sector, while improving access to information for consumers and health professionals to inform their health and health expenditure decisions. This is important to […]
New York, Daily exercise can protect the brain against decline as we age, finds researchers after conducting an animal study. In lab tests with mice, researchers from Johns Hopkins University found that exercise helped boost levels of an enzyme called SIRT3 which may protect against stressors that contribute to brain cell energy loss. In tests […]
New York, Three to five cups of coffee a day may lower the risk of dying prematurely from some illnesses than those who do not drink or drink less coffee, new research suggests. The researchers from Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that drinkers of both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee saw benefits, […]
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Look festive without dressing too heavy and go for bold statement pieces this Diwali, says an expert. Jewellery designer Aakash Barmecha of Yoube Jewellery has shared tips to make you look even more special this Diwali: * Keep it modern with simple accessories or wear just one statement piece. Cult […]
Headaches and Migraine are the most common health challenges. At one time or another, most people suffer from headaches. When suffering from a headache, most people reach for Panadol, Asprin or Ibuprofen. While pain killers offer temporary relief, they do not address the cause and often headaches return. Ayurved, the traditional and comprehensive medicine from […]
By Kavita Bajeli-Datt Bali (Indonesia) As one walks down the market street on the way to the pristine Kuta beach on Bali island, Indonesia’s major tourist destination, it is hard to miss the Queen’s of India. For the Indians who come to this beach resort for rest and recreation, but crave for “desi” food, especially […]
BASCHI Quick Slimming capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled BASCHI Quick Slimming capsules and found that: the capsules contain the undeclared substance sibutramine consumers are advised that sibutramine is a prescription-only substance Sibutramine was withdrawn from world markets in […]
A riot of colour and cackle has returned to the wetland reserves of Jammu and Kashmir with the first arrivals of thousands of migratory birds from far off lands this year. Migratory birds from Siberia, China, the Philippines, Eastern Europe and other areas arrive here every year to spend winter months in the Kashmir Valley […]
In today’s selfie-obsessed world, how many self-portraits do you think an average youngster snaps in a year? Well, more than 2,000 selfies a year, according to a new study. The study from Intel and Lineage Labs found that millennials take an average of at least six selfies every day, metro.co.uk reported. Researchers interviewed 1,000 Americans […]